why java does not support multiple inheritance [duplicate]

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Why there is no multiple inheritance in Java, but implementing multiple interfaces is allowed

hi all, I am new to java and when I am try to use multiple inheritance concept in java its showing a compile time error.Why java does not support it.I heard about interface key word but do not know why java support it directly. please help me in this and explain.

Answer 1

The main problem with multiple inheritance (alluded to by Colin and Rin) is known is The Diamond Problem.

I quote:

The diamond problem is an ambiguity that arises when two classes B and C inherit from A, and class D inherits from both B and C. If a method in D calls a method defined in A (and does not override the method), and B and C have overridden that method differently, then from which class does it inherit: B, or C?